Jenni Olson Movies

With a rare gift for unflinching impartiality, director Arthur Dong delves into the lives and attitudes of fundamentalist families who actively...

An offering is passed repeatedly between a Japanese monk and a young novice as their relationship evolves from their initial encounter through their...

Brooklyn Bloomberg and friends do some steamy kibbutzing in this fascinating piece of Yiddish-keit, circa 1923. Rare 16mm archival erotica footage is...

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback...

A documentary following the exploits of a group of filmmakers as they take their independent feature, Ten 'til Noon, along the film festival circuit,...

Dutch doors, warehouse windows, and empty streets provide the background for a short tale about past lust and lost love. This glimpse into the drama...

The film examines the ways that women directors have contributed to this genre and emphasizes the role that the media play in representation of...

A fascinating and unlikely reinvention story, The Royal Road simultaneously explores cinematic spiritual channeling, the conquest and colonization of...

a chronological coming attractions overview of Jodie Foster’s career

A compilation of "coming attractions" from bad '50s melodrama through the greatest disaster movies of the '70s. Features a chain of your divas...

A feature-length documentary film-in-progress chronicling the birth and development of LGBTQ comics through the eyes of several of its pioneers. The...

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He...

A young woman in the Army must make tough decisions when her love for an older woman causes her to question just where she is going. Adapted from Deb...

From the Marx Brothers to Schindler's List, this compilation of Jewish film trailers offers a glimpse at the history of Jews in American cinema. A...

A provocative lesbian spoof of the famous early '90s ad campaign: "What do you do in your 501s?" “Jenni Olson’s Levis 501s Commercial...

Through voiceover and static San Francisco landscapes this experimental narrative short tells the melancholy story of a butch dyke pining over a one...

Bambi Lake, a notorious San Francisco transgender performer and entertainer, takes us on a stroll down Polk Street, sharing anecdotes and the history...

Shy is a transgender man who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the big city to live a life of crime. Along the way,...

Over 30 filmmakers and friends of Strand Releasing have come together to honor the company’s indelible contribution to independent cinema over...

A brief reflection on faith, self-loathing and Studs Lonigan.